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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.22, 58,091.74 and 22,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.22, 58,091.74 and 22,975.14 is: 31,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.22 : 58,091.74 = 22,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.22/58,091.74 = 22,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.22x = 58,091.74 × 22,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.22x = 1,334,665,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,665,859.34/42,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.88

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